560.32 Investments in certified capital companies.
560.33 Qualified businesses.
560.34 Operation of certified capital companies.
560.35 Reporting requirements and fees.
560.37 Compliance reviews; decertification; disqualification.
560.38 Department evaluation of program.
SUBCHAPTER III
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER
560.42 Responsibilities related to permits.
560.43 Responsibilities of regulatory agencies.
560.44 Responsibilities related to brownfields redevelopment projects.
SUBCHAPTER IV
ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE NETWORKS
560.52 Existing entrepreneurial assistance programs.
560.53 Intermediary assistance programs.
560.54 State agency coordination.
SUBCHAPTER V
WISCONSIN DEVELOPMENT FUND
560.602 Policies and standards for awarding grants and loans.
560.605 Grant and loan criteria; generally.
560.607 Miscellaneous and administrative expenditures.
560.61 Wisconsin development fund.
560.62 Technology development grants and loans.
560.63 Customized labor training grants and loans.
560.65 Technology and pollution control and abatement grants and loans.
560.66 Major economic development projects.
SUBCHAPTER VI
DEVELOPMENT ZONE PROGRAM
560.71 Designation of development zone.
560.715 Invitation to nominate area.
560.72 Application by local governing bodies.
560.725 Evaluation by department.
560.735 Boundaries and size of development zones.
560.737 Business incubators.
560.74 Change in boundary and size of development zones.
560.745 Duration, renewal and expiration.
560.75 Additional duties of the department.
560.763 Duties of local governing bodies.
560.765 Certification for tax benefits.
560.768 Limits on tax benefit to certified person.
560.77 Revocation of certification.
560.78 Certification prohibited in certain cases.
560.785 Rules on eligibility for tax benefits.
560.795 Development opportunity zones.
560.797 Enterprise development zone program.
560.798 Agricultural development zone.
SUBCHAPTER VII
MINORITY BUSINESS EARLY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
560.81 Minority business grants and loans.
560.82 Minority business early planning grants.
560.83 Minority business development and revolving fund grants and loans.
560.835 Minority business recycling development grants and loans.
560.837 Minority business development finance and education and training grants.
SUBCHAPTER VIII
AMERICAN INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
560.87 Economic liaison program.
560.875 Technical assistance.
SUBCHAPTER IX
TECHNOLOGY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
560.91 General functions.
560.915 Seed capital fund.
560.925 Information exchange.
560.93 Statewide advanced technology.
560.935 Manufacturing modernization.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
560.001
560.001
Definitions. In this chapter:
560.001(1)
(1) "Department" means the department of commerce.
560.001(2)
(2) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department.
560.01
560.01
Organization of the department. 560.01(1)
(1)
Purposes. The functions of the department are of an advocacy, regulatory, consultative, advisory, informational, coordinative, and promotional nature. Through research, planning, consultation, and promotion of the development and maximum wise use of the natural and human resources of the state, it shall foster the growth and diversification of the economy of the state. It shall serve as the central agency and clearinghouse for developmental activities concerning the economy of the state. It shall make recommendations to the governor for the purpose of guiding a coordinated and economically efficient development of the state and shall seek closer cooperation and coordination between units of state government, educational institutions, local governments, local planning agencies, including regional planning commissions, and business and industry to foster and encourage a pattern of community development and of state-local and business relationships so that the economy of the state may continue to develop fully and meet citizen and community needs. It shall make continuing studies of the problems affecting economic and community development and recommendations for relieving those problems, and function in any other reasonable manner that will accomplish the stated purposes of this chapter. The department may also coordinate training for local government officials provided by state agencies including, but not limited to, the University of Wisconsin-Extension and the technical college system.
